SilverStone's Argon series are specialized for systems built in small cases and where noise can be an issue. It measures 140x50x159mm, perfect for fitting into a smaller system and from [H]ard|OCP's testing we see the cooler produces 40.9db(A) maximum. This does mean the cooler is not for systems you plan to heavily overclock but the performance is good enough to support a minor boost if your HTPC needs a bit more power. Check out the full review here.
"The Argon Series AR07 CPU air cooler is billed by Silverstone as being, "For users looking for a no-nonsense top performing cooler without the premium price, the Argon AR07 is the perfect choice." Three heatpipes, some fins, and a 140mm fan is no-nonsense in our book, so how does it cool?"
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seems kinda large for HTPC
seems kinda large for HTPC
In what bizzaro-world is a
In what bizzaro-world is a cooler ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY MILLIMETRES HIGH considered SFF? It’s a gooddamn full sized 140mm tower cooler! About as far from SFF as you could possibly get.